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Tokyo Heist: 420 Million Yen Stolen, Injuries Reported

1/30/2026

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On January 29, 2026, around 9:30 PM, three suspects robbed five people in Tokyo's Taito ward, stealing about 420 million yen.
The victims were three Japanese nationals and two Chinese nationals aged 20–40, loading the money into a car.
Later at Haneda airport, a man was pepper-sprayed.
Investigators are examining a possible link between the Taito robbery and the Haneda airport incident.
A pedestrian was injured during the suspects' escape.

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Story summary

On January 29, 2026, around 9:30 PM, three suspects robbed five people in Tokyo's Taito ward, stealing about 420 million yen.
The victims were three Japanese nationals and two Chinese nationals aged 20–40, loading the money into a car.
Later at Haneda airport, a man was pepper-sprayed.
Investigators are examining a possible link between the Taito robbery and the Haneda airport incident.
A pedestrian was injured during the suspects' escape.